Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Hon John Barilaro MP to open CCA Annual Conference

Wjohnbarilaro-resizee are very pleased to announce that The Hon John Barilaro, MP, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, Minister for Small Business, will be opening our Annual Conference on Wednesday 19 October 2016. Mr Barilaro will kickstart two days of expert presentations and discussions on the present and...
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Profitability and the private for-profit Australian VET sector

In his latest post, CCA CEO Dr Don Perlgut examines the profitability of the private, for-profit VET sector, particularly in light of the recent announcement of the massive profit of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). Dr Perlgut’s article points out that there are virtually no “for-profit” institutions in the Australian schools sector, and...
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Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Human Services

Don Perlgut, CEO, responds to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Human Services, focusing on the implications of promoting competition in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, with particular attention to the implications for community education providers. CCA strongly believes that further privatisation of the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector – implied in...
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